Costa Rica Once Again Ranks In Top 5 Best Retirement Destinations

To those who’ve come to Costa Rica and/or pay attention to what is developing in this tiny latin american nation, the thought of retirement in Costa Rica is on the minds of many.

Being reigning champion for it’s election as the happiest place on the planet, also contributes to the intriguing allure Costa Rica holds over it’s neighbors.

For the past few years Panama and Costa Rica have been competing for retirees from foreign countries and both offer similar benefits like quality of life, healthcare, affordability and more. All of which contributed to placing Costa Rica as the number 5 retirement haven in International Living’s rankings of the best places to retire in 2013.

Costa Rica received a score of 84.4, while Ecuador, a longstanding top retirement destination, got first place and received a 91.9 score.

Other considerations in the study included real estate, special retiree benefits (foreign/local), cost of living, ease of integration, culture, entertainment and amenities along with healthcare, infrastructure and of course climate.

Costa Rica retirement had it’s own “mini boom” throughout the 90s and early 2000s however these days the once thriving market of retirement tours has slowed significantly.

Country Real Estate Special Benefits Cost of Living Integration E&A Health Ret. Infra Climate FINAL SCORES